Flex Director, Project Management

This is a temporary position. The Flex Director, Project Management, for the Select Category team in the U.S. & Canada will play a key role supporting one of the team's biggest initiatives, reinventing the Courtyard Bistro program. This role will manage a large pilot of the updated program.

Core responsibilities include:

• Lead overall project timeline and ensure internal team stays on track with deliverables: manage the Teams channel, own project timeline, participate in weekly team calls, send notes and follow-ups to drive operational insights.
• Establish strategic engagement with pilot hotels: Initiate bi-weekly task reminders and facilitate monthly office hours to obtain feedback from pilot hotels.
• Support insights gathering from pilot hotels: Ensure timely data capture of feedback from hotels, tracking trends and translating findings into actional recommendations.
• Shape executive communications: Partner with the Select category director in developing high-impact senior leadership and owner updates, ensuring alignment with broader business priorities.

This position requires experience in complex project management with a strong skill set in organization, communications, time management, and attention to detail. The position requires an analytical and consultative approach to problem solving, as well as a flexible and collaborative working style. The work requires the individual to be highly adaptable to change, work within tight timelines, and manage multiple priorities. A strength in data analysis, communications, and presentation development is desired. The estimated time commitment is 20 hours per week.

Candidate Profile

Education and Experience

• 8+ years experience in the hospitality industry, demonstrating progressive career growth and a pattern of exceptional performance.
• Project management experience with a focus on new product/program design and development phases through testing and execution/launch.
• Experience managing and defining transformational strategies for business units.
• Demonstrated ability to deliver results under difficult conditions, particularly when faced with complexity and ambiguity.
• 4-year degree from an accredited university in Business Administration, Hospitality Management, or related major preferred.

The pay range for this position is $60.38 to $91.49 per hour.

FLEX opportunities offer coverage for medical, dental, vision, health care flexible spending account, dependent care flexible spending account, life insurance, disability insurance, accident insurance, adoption expense reimbursements, paid parental leave, 401(k) plan, stock purchase plan, discounts at Marriott properties, commuter benefits, employee assistance plan, and childcare discounts. Benefits are subject to terms and conditions, which may include rules regarding eligibility, enrollment, waiting period, contribution, benefit limits, election changes, benefit exclusions, and others.

Marriott HQ is committed to a hybrid work environment that enables associates to Be connected. Headquarters-based positions are considered hybrid, for candidates within a commuting distance to Bethesda, MD.